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Senate committee advances SB 26 to Appropriations to clarify manufacturer opt‑out under AB 1755
Summary
The California State Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development voted to pass SB 26 as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee, advancing a cleanup to last year’s AB 1755 lemon law changes and adding language that allows automakers to opt out and revert to prior law.
The California State Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development voted to pass SB 26 as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee, advancing a cleanup to last year’s AB 1755 lemon law changes and adding language that allows automakers to opt out and revert to prior law.
SB 26, presented to the committee by Senator Umberg, clarifies implementation details of AB 1755 and creates an opt‑in/opt‑out pathway for manufacturers that were not part of negotiations on AB 1755. Proponents said the bill will speed consumer redress and align definitions across statutes; opponents said the changes still reduce protections for some owners.
"We believe the bill will help consumers get redressed faster for defective vehicles," Sabina Taca of the…
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